Jody was this week selected for the Aston Martin Evolution Academy, Aston Martin’s training ground for the future talent in GT racing. "We have hand-picked the finest GT drivers aged between 16 and 25 racing in Aston Martin Vantage GT4 and GT3s around the world for this new-for-2015 programme. They will be given access to the Aston Martin Racing works team drivers and engineers; support from its fitness and nutrition experts; advice from the PR, marketing and sponsorship team; and sessions with Base Performance Simulators. At the end of the season, Aston Martin Racing will award one driver with a works-team contract and tailored racing programme. The Evolution Academy offers upcoming talent a season-long programme of training and support to help develop them as drivers with an Aston Martin Racing contract the prize to the driver who has shown most promise. Each of the ten young participants have been selected by a panel of Aston Martin’s motorsport team because they have shown the professionalism and dedication required to be successful but also because they have shown potential that can be developed further with additional support."